The flyback ZVS driver [Published]

This is how you can make high voltage arcs with a flyback transformer. These can be found in anything with a cathode ray tube. (Glass TVs, old computer monitors).

You have a choice to either use the IRFP260 MOSFET, which can handle 48A, or the IRFP250 which can handle 33A. More amperes = longer hotter arcs, but the 260's are a dollar more. No matter what, both FETs must be put on their own heat sink (can't share one!). You can pull sinks from a computer monitor. Also make sure to use thermal paste ($3 at radioshack).

The inductor can be anywhere from 47uH to 200uH @ 10+ amps. More microhenrys = higher voltage but less amps. Less microhenrys = more amps but less volts. You can use the inductor donut (toroid) from a computer power supply if you don't want to buy one. Wrap 30 turns of 20AWG enamel magnet wire around the toroid and you'll have a 50 something uH inductor.

Power source is 2 car batteries in series. This will give you 24V. If you have only 1 car battery, you can use it but replace the 1k 5watt resistors with 470 ohm 3W ones. The arcs won't be too impressive at 12V however. If you want even more power, use 3 car batteries. The circuit will start to get quite hot though. If you really want to push it to the limit, 4 car batteries MAX. The FETs won't be able to handle any more power. If you want more power, you can replace the FETs with IGBTs. At around 30 bucks a pop, they aren't cheap. You'll likely blow up the transformer before an IGBT though. You can also use computer power supplies in place of the batteries too.

Any more than 24V, regularly kill the power and feel the FETs' heatsinks. If they're too hot to comfortably touch either run the thing intermittently, put a fan on it (big help!), or get bigger sinks.

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You can substitute the 1k 5w resistors with 470 ohm 3 watt resistors. It works just as well if not better.

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